Smartphone sales in Taiwan increased 18.5% compared to the previous month, and 10.3% over 2017, according to a recent DigiTimes report. 640,000 units were sold in the month of October, and the ... ( read original story ...)
The big winner in Taiwan’s weekend elections? China
Taiwan PresidentTsai Ing-wen and her ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) were left reeling after a crushing defeat in local elections over the weekend. Tsai, who resigned as head of the ... ( read original story ...)
LGBTQ Activists Vow Legal Challenge After Taiwan Rejects Same-Sex Marriage In Referendum
Following the results, Taiwan cabinet spokeswoman Kolas Yotaka said a special ... women’s and LGBT+ rights, human trafficking, property rights, and climate change. Visit http://news.trust.org) ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Asked Voters 10 Questions. It Got Some Unexpected Answers.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — When Taiwan passed legislation last year that made it easier to propose and pass referendum questions, President Tsai Ing-wen called it a “historic moment” in the self-ruling island’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan is Tightening Regulations on Crypto Exchanges, Possible Pressure From China?
Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ ... which should be protected by law because of its property nature and economic value.” The ruling from the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration ... ( read original story ...)
New Report Highlights Successful Circular Business Models in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Nov. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) launched a report supported by the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) to analyze the next wave ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s political earthquake: Does China gain from Tsai Ing-wen’s losses?
Taiwan is often hit by earthquakes, but over the weekend it was shaken by a political one. In a series of local elections, the ruling pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which came to ... ( read original story ...)
Driver manually controlled train speed in Taiwan derailment
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The driver of a Taiwanese train involved in a fatal derailment last month had disengaged his train's speed governor just before entering a turn at almost twice the recommended speed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan voters embrace China-friendly opposition
Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang party gains ground in local elections over the weekend. It's a major blow for the DPP - Taiwan's pro-independence ruling party. Beijing blames the election results on Pr... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan voted to reject same-sex marriage in a surprise about-face that has changed the island both socially and politically
Following a series of referendums listed on the ballot for Saturday's island-wide city mayoral elections, Taiwanese residents voted to reject same-sex marriage. The vote on the contested island that C... ( read original story ...)
Pro-China Party’s Big Win in Taiwan Puts Tsai Future in Doubt
To contact the reporters on this story: Samson Ellis in Taipei at sellis29@bloomberg.net;Debby Wu in Taipei at dwu278@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: Samson Ellis ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris business class lounge, Taipei
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China heaps pressure on Taiwan president after election defeat
TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese state media heaped pressure on Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday after her ruling pro-independence party suffered heavy defeats at local elections at the week... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage in referendums
Voters in Taiwan have rejected legalising same-sex marriages in a series of referendums on Saturday. They backed the definition of marriage as the union of a man and woman. Last year a high court had ... ( read original story ...)
China lauds voters after defeat of Taiwan’s ruling party
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China on Sunday welcomed the defeat of Taiwan’s pro-independence ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at local elections, saying it showed people wanted peaceful relations with ... ( read original story ...)
Shock Taiwan local elections result casts doubt over China policy
On a bright, sunny late autumn morning on Saturday Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen joked with local media and the public as she queued at a school in Taipei to cast her vote in the country’s local ele... ( read original story ...)